Best Alternatives to DocuSign for eSignatures

Alli Hill
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Document signatures are an essential part of nearly every business, used by everyone from Fortune 500 companies to individual freelancers. Sure, there are plenty of tools and apps out there that allow you to send and receive e-signatures, but are you getting everything you need?

As well-established and popular as DocuSign is, it’s far from the only available option. If DocuSign isn’t fitting your needs, if you’re looking for a more economical option, or if you just want to know what’s out there, we have you covered. Let’s look at the top alternatives to DocuSign.

1. Adobe Sign

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Adobe may have mastered the art of making creative software like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere, but does its digital signature tool live up to the Adobe name? It may, but it will cost you.

Unsurprisingly, Adobe Sign was created to integrate seamlessly with Adobe’s other products. For example, the workflow is designed with the intention that you’ll create your contract or other document as a PDF in Adobe Acrobat, then send it for a signature directly from Acrobat using Adobe Sign.

Adobe Sign offers a variety of key features, such as:

  • Strong and in-depth file security
  • Payment collection by integrating with Braintree and PayPal

Here’s the catch, though: Adobe Sign hides many of its advanced features behind its higher-priced plans. For example, CRM integrations, automated workflows, bulk sending, custom branding, and 24/7 support are only available with higher-priced plans rather than the basic plan, and many digital signature tools include these features in their basic plans.

Because Adobe Sign’s basic plan is rather feature-limited, you may expect it to be very economical, but it isn’t. The most affordable plan starts at $10 per month, with the next plan priced at $15 per month (though this includes Adobe Acrobat DC Pro) and a top-tier plan at $28 per month.

2. HelloSign

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HelloSign is another giant in the digital signature world, which isn’t surprising considering that it’s owned by Dropbox. The advantage to this is that HelloSign integrates easily with Dropbox.

Outside of this, HelloSign offers a variety of top features:

  • Integration with Evernote, OneDrive, and Salesforce as well as Dropbox
  • Support for a wide range of file types including PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and more
  • Automatic signature reminders
  • Availability to create and store templates
  • Chat and email support

There are some areas where HelloSign is lacking, though. It only lets you store a minimal number of templates, for example, and its overall document creation and editing options are limited. It’s best to create your documents in other programs and upload them to HelloSign.

Unlike DocuSign and many other tools, HelloSign offers a free version for individuals sending less than three signature requests per month. Plans range up to $25 per user per month before you reach the premium level with custom pricing.

3. SignNow

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SignNow, one of airSlate’s business products, is a highly effective and easy signature tool to use. It’s designed to be a more comprehensive solution, offering not only digital signatures but digital approvals and similar processes as well.

SignNow is particularly feature-rich, including these top features and more:

  • Strong mobile capabilities
  • Auto-reminder options
  • Email notifications to track each step in the process
  • Wide range of integrations including Dropbox, G Suite, Salesforce, and more
  • Payment collection
  • Automated workflows

Of course, there are always features missing. In SignNow’s case, they offer support via email and phone, but they don’t have a chat option. This tool is also lacking document analytics and insights that some other tools offer.

Pricewise, SignNow is similar to DocuSign. Plans begin at $10 per month for individuals and go up to $40 per month.

4. OneSpan Sign

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You might know this product by its former name, eSignLive, but OneSpan Sign is quickly making a (new) name for itself in the digital signature space. It’s user-friendly and offers a smooth process for individuals and teams alike.

What features can you expect with OneSpan Sign? To name a few:

  • Templates with custom branding
  • Automated workflows
  • Document generation
  • Document editing
  • In-depth tracking and auditing data for signature documents

OneSpan Sign is not without its downsides, though. First, its support leaves plenty to be desired, as it’s only available during traditional business hours. This app is also rather pricey compared to most. In fact, its basic plan is twice the price of DocuSign, with professional plans starting at $20 per user per month.

5. SignRequest

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SignRequest is unique compared to many of its competitors in a few different ways. For example, most digital signature tools offer mobile apps for at least one platform, while SignRequest is only available online. While that makes some see SignRequest as being a bit behind the times, it still has plenty of strong features:

  • Easy integration with Salesforce
  • Ability to manage a large number of templates
  • Capability to support several file types including PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Google documents
  • Ability to have virtual meetings with support personnel
  • Automated workflows
  • Custom branding

What are the drawbacks? Outside of the lack of mobile apps, SignRequest also does not offer strong document creation features. Still, for many professionals, the other features of this tool make up for those that are missing.

The price works in SignRequest’s favor. It’s priced below the cost of DocuSign, offering plans at $9 per month and $15 per month. Of course, there’s also an enterprise option available for a customized price.

6. RightSignature

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RightSignature may not have a very recognizable name, but chances are that you’ve heard of Citrix, and RightSignature is Citrix’s digital signature solution. This app offers a variety of strong features, such as:

  • Ability to upload documents as PDFs, DOC files, DOCX files, and even image files
  • Capability to offer checkboxes and other fillable fields in addition to signature fields
  • Integration with Google Drive
  • Support available via email, phone, or ticket system

There’s always a catch, though, and RightSignature has several of them. First, while there are several ways to get in touch with the support team, the 24-hour support is only available Monday through Friday. There are also several features this tool lacks, such as document creation, payment collection, document editing, and automated workflows.

The price may be a sticking point as well. With the lowest-priced plan starting at $12 per month, RightSignature has a higher cost than most. The advanced plan jumps up to $60 per month. The good news, though, is that there is a free trial for both the Standard and Advanced plans so you can try them before you buy them.

7. SignEasy

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Every digital signature app has its own pros and cons and its own goals. SignEasy takes its name seriously – the key focus for this tool is to make digital signatures quick and easy. As a result, this tool has rather limited features. It’s meant to streamline the process for businesses that just need a simple solution.

That doesn’t mean it’s without any features, though. Subscribers to SignEasy will be able to enjoy:

  • Automated workflows
  • Email and chat support
  • Custom branding for emails, documents, and templates
  • Integration with a particularly large pool of products including Zoho’s CRM, Dropbox, Google Drive, Gmail, Evernote, and Box.

What will you be missing out on in this simplified tool? SignEasy has very limited options for document creation and document editing. It allows for only a limited number of templates to store, and those templates generally aren’t as customizable for each use compared to similar solutions.

However, in exchange for a more essentials-only platform, SignEasy offers you a lower cost. Plans start at only $8 per month, making SignEasy one of the most inexpensive options. There are also plans that cost $15 per month and $25 per month, as well as a customized enterprise plan.

8. PandaDoc

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PandaDoc is a bit unique among digital signature tools. It was specifically designed for sales teams, so it’s built to be a comprehensive tool that supports the entire sales process. Beyond basic contracts and agreements, PandaDoc offers capabilities for quotes, proposals, and any other signed or approved document you might need for your sales pipeline.

Part of this sales-focused adaptation is the fact that PandaDoc pairs particularly well with CRM tools. Not only can you store templates in the app but you can pull data from your CRM to populate those templates.

PandaDoc also offers a wealth of other features, designed with sales teams in mind but useful for other teams and professionals too:

  • 24/7 live support including chat and email support
  • Integration with a wide pool of CRM tools including Salesforce, Zoho, Stripe, HubSpot, and Paypal
  • Payment collection capabilities
  • Document analytics

When it comes to limitations, PandaDoc has very few. The chief hang-up may be that if you are using the tool for purposes other than a traditional sales pipeline, it may not fit your workflow as well as other digital signature apps.

The price is a redeeming quality for PandaDoc, though. This tool has a free version, and while several of the tools on this list offer a free plan, PandaDoc’s free version is more feature-rich than most. If you’re looking for the full package, PandaDoc also offers plans at $19 per user per month and $49 per user per month, as well as a custom enterprise plan.

9. Proposify

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As you may be able to guess from this tool’s name, Proposify is primarily built around proposals. It’s designed for sales teams to have a clear, efficient, and trackable way to prepare, submit, and receive proposals and to put those into action. You’ll be able to select specified pricing, case studies, portfolios, and other customizable components to fill in your proposal. You can even tailor your proposal to offer and entire upsells.

Outside of this, Proposify offers other features too:

  • Payment collection
  • Customizable templates
  • Integration with HubSpot, Stripe, Salesforce, Asana, Dropbox, and many more

How does the pricing compare? Proposify offers a rather practical version of its tool for free, usable for one user with up to five active documents. If you need to step it up, though, there is also a team plan for $49 per month and a business plan for $590 per month.

10. eSign Genie

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As you’ve noticed, many of the apps on this list have particular focuses or specialties. eSign Genie places a particular emphasis on security. Of course, that isn’t all that it has to offer. eSign Genie is home to a wide range of features, such as:

  • In-app team collaboration tools
  • Integration with Google Drive, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Mailchimp
  • Mass emailing capabilities

The mass emailing capabilities may be the most notable feature of eSign Genie. This tool allows you to send the same document to thousands of users to sign, allowing each of them to have their own signed copy. It’s useful for features such as new employee agreements, new company policies for clients or employees, and so on.

The price of eSign Genie is also particularly competitive. The tool has a free 14-day trial, but after this point, plans start at just $8 per month. There are also options at $20 per user per month and the enterprise level.

Choosing Your eSignature Solution

Digital signature apps are a critical part of your operations. They need to be secure enough to protect your confidential data, organized enough to keep everyone on track, reliable enough to maintain copies of all your key documents, and efficient enough to allow your team to be effective. The only way to know if you’re making the right choice is to know what your options are.

The tools above are all effective alternatives to DocuSign. Between the many price points, features, and capabilities, any business or individual can find a fit for their needs.

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